Police have released a CCTV image of a man they want to speak to after a bank robbery in Small Heath.

Two men overpowered members of staff after they were taken into a side room at a Lloyds TSB branch, in Coventry Road, and tied their hands together after claiming they wanted to open an account.

They then broke into a secure area of the bank and stole a substantial amount of cash.

Both men had their faces covered during the robbery which happened at around 4.45pm, on December 21 last year.

Officers are appealing for anyone who recognises the suspect in the image.

Det Con Simon Carney, from Harborne police, said: "This was a frightening ordeal for the members of staff who were threatened and tied up.

"There would have been several witnesses to this robbery and a number of people who may have seen the men responsible.

"We want to hear from anyone who can help us identify the man in the image or anyone with information about what happened."

Anyone with information about the robbery should call police on 101, or the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

The Lloyds Banking Group is a member of the British Bankers Association (BBA) Reward Scheme and as such may offer a reward of up to £25,000 for information which leads to the arrest and conviction of the offender(s) responsible.